Man arrested after threats to start fire on house

Fargo, North Dakota – A 25-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly soaking a kitchen with gasoline and threatening to set it on fire.

On June 3rd, police were called to a house at 1717 13 1/2 St. S. around 2:30 a.m.

A mother and her kid were evacuated from the house, and neighbors were urged to take cover. While police attempted to speak with the suspect, they  turned off the gas to the house and set up a perimeter.

After entering the house, officers could not locate Tristan Olson but shortly after he was found nearby and arrested